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“IT ISN’T SIMPLY WHAT YOU DO IN YOUR LIFE THAT MATTERS, IT’S WHO YOU ARE.”

– FRED THOMPSON SR.  

THIS WAS THE CREED OF THOMPSON PATRIARCH AND TEACHER, FRED THOMPSON SR. THIS IS HOW HIS CHILDREN – WARREN, FRED AND BENITA – HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAD THIS COMPANY SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1992. WHAT WE DO EVERY DAY IS IN SERVICE OF OUR MANY CLIENTS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE’RE A COMPANY WHOSE PERFORMANCE IS GUIDED BY FIVE SIMPLE STANDARDS  

• PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES 

• MAINTAIN FLEXIBILITY TO BETTER SERVE OUR CLIENT 

• BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR ACTIONS 

• CELEBRATE DIVERSITY 

• GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES

2022

Ralph Sampson's American Tap Room opens

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CUT 132 Opens
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Velocity Joins the Family  

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2020

The Ridley opens

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2019

Recognized on the list of "Largest Independent Employer Company" by Washington Business Journal

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Milk & Honey joins the family

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2018

Matchbox joins the family


Big Buns joins the family


The Delegate opens

2017

LAUNCHED HATTIE MAE’S / HEN PENNY

2017

NAMED #1 MINORITY OWNED COMPANY


2016

OPENED HEN QUARTER RESTAURANTS

2015

OPENED WILLIE T’S

2014

RANKED #8 IN FOOD MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE


2013

RANKED #7 ON BE LIST

2011

LAUNCHED brb BURGER


2010

BLACK ENTERPRISE AWARD, COMPANY OF THE YEAR

2008

OPENED AN AMERICAN TAP ROOM

2007

ENTERED FACILITIES SERVICES MARKET


2006

ACQUIRED AUSTIN GRILL CHAIN

2003

MADE FIRST ACQUISITION: CAMPUS CHEFS


1997

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH COMPASS GROUP


1993

ENTERED CONTRACT FOOD SERVICES ARENA


1992

FOUNDED AS A RESTAURANT COMPANY